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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
8
Multiple small ads list services and sales in Athens. Lipscomb Insurance offers fire coverage with J C Jester. Real estate notes include Monty loan on Athens property and L Ewrin listings. Selling mares and horses, stock shares, and several autos. Rent offers and college notice from P. Orr.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises four percent interest on savings with compounding dates January first and July first. Deposits from one dollar accepted. Also notices list rental housing on Cobb Street and Milledge Avenue, a six room house and rooming options, plus an automobile for sale and local lodging details. Mr Warner Hale of Good Hope is noted as visiting the city.
Athens man Samuel Hodes recounts recovery from nervous breakdown after using Vinci tonics. The ad claims Vinci contains cod liver elements iron and beef peptone, offering a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
A group of twenty or more friends orchestrates a three day surprise for Mrs. Lillie Soule at her Milledge avenue home in Athens. The celebration features a coconut cake, lily decorations, a punch reception, and a humorous introductory list of well wishers read by a host. The event underscores longtime local ties and community spirit.
A Methodist group honors Mrs Soule with a friendship chain locket fan and verses. Guests read poems and shared toasts while a large gift box and a birthday cake accompany a festive gathering. Dr Bluth Eberhardt visits Gouin mayor on business.
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